you see the same kind of movement in these key battleground states, especially ohio, where president obama is ahead right now? these are the voters who get ads every day, who see the candidates every day. will they move in the same direction? that's the big question. >> so, over the next few days, how bad does the president think it was and what is he going to do? >> reporter: the president knows he lost last night. came out fighting today. he and his team know he's got to bring it in the next debate. he's got to answer mitt romney face-to-face. >> all right, george, thank you so much. and we have a footnote for everyone. you and i talked about it last night, about the star of last night's debate, who was not on the stage. we are talking big bird. as jake told us, under threat from governor romney of losing financing, a torrent of creative people took to the internet about the bird today. and these were our favorites. will work for food. today is brought to you by the letter u, for unemployed. and this tweet, directly from big bird, reminding us he's about 6 years old, quote, "my bedtime i